NACOB did work with UK authorities on cocaine bust – ex Board Chair

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ram 9 years ago

dude was one of the meanest seniors in our house in secondary school,mr. ghana be what.

dude was one of the meanest seniors in our house in secondary school,mr. ghana be what.
JB Botantim 9 years ago

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OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

AUTHOR:-BOLUS, MERCY ADEDE...

"The drug barons are currently targeting Ghana making us a vulnerable nation hence we must toughen our national security at all our Airports. If Ms Ametefeh has been allegedly doing such manoe ...
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AUTHOR:-BOLUS, MERCY ADEDE...

"The drug barons are currently targeting Ghana making us a vulnerable nation hence we must toughen our national security at all our Airports. If Ms Ametefeh has been allegedly doing such manoeuvres since 2009 goodness knows how many of such people have used this method just because of their status in society as security around such people have been relaxed. No one can be trusted when it comes to such issues any more as our security is at stake. We should not even allow the VVIP section security to be relaxed so that unscrupulous people take advantage of such freedom afforded to them in the wake of this saga".
Ghfuo: Be Ruthless, hang nyantakyi, N 9 years ago

She was busted becos she didn't even look like a diplomat. She wasn't dressed like one. She had 3 different passports and that alone raised enuff suspicion in what was in those brief cases. No collaboration with useless kotok ...
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She was busted becos she didn't even look like a diplomat. She wasn't dressed like one. She had 3 different passports and that alone raised enuff suspicion in what was in those brief cases. No collaboration with useless kotoka
Adongo Johnson Kukurubini 9 years ago

Of course,NO Collaboration,Useless Security at Kotoka! Most of them should be sacked and prosecuted,especially those at the VVIP gate.What a DISGRACE to Ghana!

Of course,NO Collaboration,Useless Security at Kotoka! Most of them should be sacked and prosecuted,especially those at the VVIP gate.What a DISGRACE to Ghana!
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

Author:-Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK...
I agree with Justice Emile Short that the language used by GBA was inappropriate but at the same time, it is true that Afari Gyan's credibility was dented and the image of the Electoral Co ...
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Author:-Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK...
I agree with Justice Emile Short that the language used by GBA was inappropriate but at the same time, it is true that Afari Gyan's credibility was dented and the image of the Electoral Commission tarnished by what was revealed at the SC Presidential Petition hearing. If Afari Gyan could not define over-voting then why is he the Electoral Commissioner?

The GBA erred to have suggested the appointment of a new EC in advance when the existing one retires in 2015. That is against the constitution and it's sad that those who should be defending the constitution sought to undermine it. I hope they have learnt a lesson from this misguided and uncalled action.
ADU 9 years ago

The whole world is doubting your integrity. So if you have a proof why not lay this matter to rest.

The Fact that a statement is coming from the British High commissioner office does not make it a scripture. You can chall ...
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The whole world is doubting your integrity. So if you have a proof why not lay this matter to rest.

The Fact that a statement is coming from the British High commissioner office does not make it a scripture. You can challenge if you have a proof.... Why do we as a nation have so many of such morons as leader.

It is either you are an idiot or a typical Kokoase lair.
Sethoo 9 years ago

Assasie-Gyimah & his friend JJ deserve that treatment,I am so happy they're being insulted by NDC followers.Next time they shd think twice before organizing another coup,Mahama shd continue to treat them like T roll.

Assasie-Gyimah & his friend JJ deserve that treatment,I am so happy they're being insulted by NDC followers.Next time they shd think twice before organizing another coup,Mahama shd continue to treat them like T roll.
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHERE DID GHANAIANS GO WRONG TO SUFFER LIKE THIS? YOU MAHAMA BUILDING YOUR HOTELS ABROAD, AFRIYIE ANKRA BUYING MANSIONS AT EAST LEGON, OKUDJETO ACQUIRING FILLING STATIONS ALL OVER, TOGBUI AF ...
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BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHERE DID GHANAIANS GO WRONG TO SUFFER LIKE THIS? YOU MAHAMA BUILDING YOUR HOTELS ABROAD, AFRIYIE ANKRA BUYING MANSIONS AT EAST LEGON, OKUDJETO ACQUIRING FILLING STATIONS ALL OVER, TOGBUI AFEDE FILLING HIS BANK ACCOUNTS ABROAD< ASIEDU NKETIA SPREADING FILLING STATIONS ALL OVER BRONG AHAFO AND BUYING MANSION IN CALGARY CANADA, HANNA BISSIW ,OYI LITHUR ANITA DISOSO SPREADING MONEY AS IF GHANA HAS NO PROBLEM
ibrahim 9 years ago

white man never wants the progress of the black man... but we still surfacing By HIS GRACE

white man never wants the progress of the black man... but we still surfacing By HIS GRACE
fred 9 years ago

Does the black man want the progress of the black man or woman? Look at our african leaders and their behaviour and convince me that they want the progress of their own race? If you and your leaders do not respect yourselve ...
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Does the black man want the progress of the black man or woman? Look at our african leaders and their behaviour and convince me that they want the progress of their own race? If you and your leaders do not respect yourselves why do you want the white man, yellow man and green man to respect you and want your progress? why should they be interested in your progress.
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

Author:..Rastafara"I"...

She just rented a hotel room at market rate!!! People.

Mahama brother took millions from a bank and said he will not pay because his brother is president...
Even a Gyan's brother can beat up ...
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Author:..Rastafara"I"...

She just rented a hotel room at market rate!!! People.

Mahama brother took millions from a bank and said he will not pay because his brother is president...
Even a Gyan's brother can beat up a journalist and walk away free....

Minister of Sports openly stool STATE money with Nyantekyi and he gets promoted...

Sack CHRAJ boss for renting a hotel room? That is the height of hypocrisy...Its not her fault that a third world country a hotel room cost $500 a night
Ugly Akufo Addo 9 years ago

He is the son of a bitch

He is the son of a bitch
DHURUWAH 9 years ago

NACOB should have arrested Nayele at KOTOKA, period.

NACOB should have arrested Nayele at KOTOKA, period.
Birry Wade 9 years ago

Is NACOB telling us that if they saw people transporting or smuggling cocaine out of Ghana, they would not apprehend them but would wait to inform the security agencies at their destination for them to apprehended? This man A ...
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Is NACOB telling us that if they saw people transporting or smuggling cocaine out of Ghana, they would not apprehend them but would wait to inform the security agencies at their destination for them to apprehended? This man Assasie-Gyimah is disappointed that he has lost his job. He should have been sitting at home seeing to his grand-children instead of allowing a younger person to occupy his position. After all there are a lot of graduate unemployed in the system.
Jomo 9 years ago

Kwasea

Kwasea
NKREKETE 9 years ago

Yes. The tip-off could be the reason for dissolution of the Board. The Rtd Captain in speaking in innuendoes. He is seething with anger knowing that the very people who put them there to fight the drug menace are the very ...
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Yes. The tip-off could be the reason for dissolution of the Board. The Rtd Captain in speaking in innuendoes. He is seething with anger knowing that the very people who put them there to fight the drug menace are the very ones subverting the fight against drug trafficking in the country. Captain don't die without a fight. He is furious and there is justification for that. Wait for what happens next. This is super SCANDAL.
Ashifo (Uncertified Security Expert) 9 years ago

As outrageous as your contribution sounds, is is one of the most insightful suggestions that has so far been made public on this on-going drugs saga.

With all my 'too known' street expertise on the drugs trade, this new p ...
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As outrageous as your contribution sounds, is is one of the most insightful suggestions that has so far been made public on this on-going drugs saga.

With all my 'too known' street expertise on the drugs trade, this new possibility you have uncovered or disclosed, certainly escaped me - and I guess, all the other too known book-long experts who are also trying their damnedest best to make themselves gurus on the issue, as well.

You have a creative and imaginative mind. Keep it up and bring out more of such unsuggested possibilities.

Now that the fight between the NDC and the NPP, which is definitely not based on any kind of political credibility, but is largely focused on undermining each others sources of income to bribe the electorate with all manner of handouts to elect them into office in 2016, we can expect many more of such scandals to emerge in the months leading up to election 2016.

More anon!
Kojo lees ghost 9 years ago

This man is a big liar and not fit to exist. During Rawlings and Tsikata barbaric 11years military rule, this was the man escorting the soldiers and others to the range for execution by bullets. let him denial this. the worst ...
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This man is a big liar and not fit to exist. During Rawlings and Tsikata barbaric 11years military rule, this was the man escorting the soldiers and others to the range for execution by bullets. let him denial this. the worst is yet to come on you guys.
Nii 9 years ago

You are right. He was involved in many atrocities, extra judicial killings, torture etc.

You are right. He was involved in many atrocities, extra judicial killings, torture etc.
Ashifo (Uncertified Security Expert) 9 years ago

Nii I dont doubt your statement but can we stick to the original script for now?

Nii I dont doubt your statement but can we stick to the original script for now?
SAM 9 years ago

This statement is pregnant with many possibilities. Could it have been that due to the interference of a higher authority, they played along and allowed the drugs to carried out only for them to give the British authorities a ...
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This statement is pregnant with many possibilities. Could it have been that due to the interference of a higher authority, they played along and allowed the drugs to carried out only for them to give the British authorities a tip off under the name of an alias?
Dhuruwah 9 years ago

To Captain and all drug dealers in Ghana, No one has to tip off authorities overseas. They have dogs that would sniff the luggage as they come off the plane. Unlike Kotoka where anyone can carry a bag to a passenger aboard th ...
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To Captain and all drug dealers in Ghana, No one has to tip off authorities overseas. They have dogs that would sniff the luggage as they come off the plane. Unlike Kotoka where anyone can carry a bag to a passenger aboard the plane. YOU WILL BE BUSTED if you have drugs in your luggage. As for this case, I believe she travelled on diplomatic passport because she believed that her carry-on would not be searched. But that would only happen if the Ghana High Commission had informed Heathrow that there is one of theirs on the plane, then she might be exempted. So, tell me, why was an embassy car waiting to pick up Nayele? This saga smells to high heavens. Drug dealing BASTARDS ruining the good name of Ghana.
Osuo Abrubuor 9 years ago

Could this be the reason why the whole NACOB board has been dissolved?

The truth will come out eventually. Disgraceful!

Could this be the reason why the whole NACOB board has been dissolved?

The truth will come out eventually. Disgraceful!
FLOATING VOTER 9 years ago

SORRY SIR. IN THIS SPECIFIC CASE TIP-OFF IS THE ONLY WAY TO GO. NAYELE BEAT NACOB HANDS DOWN. IF NACOB WAS REALLY AWARE OF NAYELE'S ACTIVITIES BUT COULD NOT TOUCH HER BECAUSE ITS HANDS WERE TIED AS AKRASI SARPONG WANTS US TO ...
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SORRY SIR. IN THIS SPECIFIC CASE TIP-OFF IS THE ONLY WAY TO GO. NAYELE BEAT NACOB HANDS DOWN. IF NACOB WAS REALLY AWARE OF NAYELE'S ACTIVITIES BUT COULD NOT TOUCH HER BECAUSE ITS HANDS WERE TIED AS AKRASI SARPONG WANTS US TO BELIEVE, TIPPING-OFF PARTNERS AT HER DESTINATION IS THE ANSWER. WHO IS THE LOCAL AGENT OF OUR BRITISH PARTNERS THAT NACOB COLLABORATED WITH IN ACCCRA HERE ON THE NIGHT OF NOV 9? GYIMAH HAS A RIGHT TO FEEL PEEVED THAT HE WAS NOT CONSULTED BEFORE DISSOLUTION OF HIS BOARD. BUT HE SHOULD BE CAREFUL NOT TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. IF NACOB DOES NOT CONTROL THE SCANNERS AT KOTOKA DOES THAT NECESSARILY MEAN THAT IT HAS BEEN DENIED A SEAT NEAR THEM? AND WHERE IS/ARE THE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE NACOB BOARD ASKING THAT NACOB GET ITS OWN SCANNERS, IF THAT IS THE IN-THING? BRITISH HIGHCOM DID NOT ISSUE ITS STATEMENT IN A VACUUM. IT WAS REACTING TO AN EDITORIAL OF THE GHANAIAN CHRONICLE OF NOV 20 THAT ACCUSED THE BRITISH OF DISDAINING THE GHANA POLICE AND OUR JUDICIARY THAT IS WHY THEY DID NOT PERMIT NACOB TO ARREST NAYELE HERE ON NOV 9. AND THE STATEMENT DID ADMIT WE HAVE BEEN COLLABORATING SINCE 2006 BUT THAT ON NOV 9, NACOB SHAMEFULLY WENT TO SLEEP ON DUTY. THAT SLEEPING ON DUTY LEADING TO SUCH EMBARRASSMENT OF MOTHER GHANA, IS ENOUGH REASON FOR DISSOLUTION OF THE NACOB BOARD AND PRESIDENT MAHAMA SHOULD BE COMMENDED FOR RISING UP TO THE OCCASION.
KING LOMOTEY 9 years ago

Naval Capt. Baffuor Assasie-Gyimah, just produce the evidence that there was some form of collaboration between NACOB and the UK authorities.

Naval Capt. Baffuor Assasie-Gyimah, just produce the evidence that there was some form of collaboration between NACOB and the UK authorities.
Ashifo (Uncertified Security Expert) 9 years ago

Floating voter, the totality of your contribution is completely off-side. In fact some of the points you raise are glaring fouls that cannot be allowed to go free without showing you a red-card.

For me, whether the British ...
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Floating voter, the totality of your contribution is completely off-side. In fact some of the points you raise are glaring fouls that cannot be allowed to go free without showing you a red-card.

For me, whether the British collaborated with Ghanaian intelligence officials or not is an insignificant issue. Not only do they hardly ever honor other agreements we have with them but they actually undermine such agreements, so why bother?

Secondly, for the British High Commission to get uncharacteristically and overly excited about this matter and allow itself to get embroiled in it to its lowest depths, thereby drawing antagonistic verbal assault upon themselves from sections of the public, gives me renewed comfort that notorious Ghanaian diplomats and missions are after-all not all that bad.

Thirdly but definitely not the least, NACOB is only just an anti-drugs agency. It does not represent the entire security network operations of Ghana. It is not in charge of airport security and if I am right, it is not in charge of the VIP nor the VVIP lounges at the airport. You cannot therefore claim that they went to sleep on the day this brouhaha occurred.
princewilly@ymail.com 9 years ago

A blind man walks into a restaurant and sits down. The waiter, who is also the owner, walks up to the blind man and hands him a menu. "I’m sorry, sir, but I am blind and can’t read the menu. Just bring me a dirty fork fro ...
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A blind man walks into a restaurant and sits down. The waiter, who is also the owner, walks up to the blind man and hands him a menu. "I’m sorry, sir, but I am blind and can’t read the menu. Just bring me a dirty fork from a previous customer. I’ll smell it and order from there." A little confused, the owner walks over to the dirty dish pile and picks up a greasy fork. He returns to the blind man’s table and hands it to him. The blind man puts the fork to his nose and takes in a deep breath. "Ah, yes, that’s what I’ll have -- goat meat and plantain Fufu." Unbelievable, the owner thinks as he walks towards the kitchen. The cook happens to be the owner’s wife. He tells her what had just happened. The blind man eats his meal and leaves. Several days later, the blind man returns and the owner mistakenly brings him a menu again. "Sir, remember me? I’m the blind man." "I’m sorry, I didn’t recognize you. I’ll go get you a dirty fork."
The owner retrieves a dirty fork and brings it to the blind man. After another deep breath, the blind man says, "That smells great. I’ll take the Rice and Beans with Fish stew." Walking away in disbelief, the owner thinks the blind man is screwing around with him and tells his wife that the next time the blind man comes in he’s going to test him. The blind man eats and leaves. He returns the following week, but this time the owner sees him coming and runs to the kitchen. He tells his wife, "Ruby, rub this fork on your panties before I take it to the blind man." Ruby complies and hands her husband the fork. As the blind man walks in and sits down, the owner is ready and waiting. "Good afternoon, sir, this time I remembered you and I already have the fork ready for you." The blind man puts the fork to his nose, takes a deep whiff, and says, "Hey I didn't know that Ruby worked here..."
Joe Turkey 9 years ago

There is nothing in this long, winding innuendos that show any cooperation between NACOB and the British Authorities in the arrest of Nayele. Wasn't that what the British High Commission said? Why is the idiot giving a lectur ...
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There is nothing in this long, winding innuendos that show any cooperation between NACOB and the British Authorities in the arrest of Nayele. Wasn't that what the British High Commission said? Why is the idiot giving a lecture about the virtues of Christianity? “I must also admit that his statement to the effect that the British authorities had no prior information about the suspect’s travel to London with drugs could very well be true". Well, that is precisely what the British authorities are saying. And to this JSS journalist, where is the denial in this report vis avis the misleading header?
jt 9 years ago

Mr old soldier, today's Ghana no time for long talk without meaningful point. Did yr department inform the British about lady and her drugs, no, did u notice any body the security branch in Ghana ? No so shut up.

Mr old soldier, today's Ghana no time for long talk without meaningful point. Did yr department inform the British about lady and her drugs, no, did u notice any body the security branch in Ghana ? No so shut up.
GODMANN 9 years ago

The President hired and fired you and you go around holding press conferences? See how some people put on airs? TOO BIG IN HIS SHOES.

The President hired and fired you and you go around holding press conferences? See how some people put on airs? TOO BIG IN HIS SHOES.
NACOB 9 years ago

We dropped the ball. The statement was made with the assumption that the UK authorities were not going to respond to that.

We dropped the ball. The statement was made with the assumption that the UK authorities were not going to respond to that.
Toronto T 9 years ago

How on earth would you make such a claim in this day and age. There's no recovery in this. You are not worth the pay check you collect. Your board is responsible for narcotic control at the airport including the bath room, VV ...
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How on earth would you make such a claim in this day and age. There's no recovery in this. You are not worth the pay check you collect. Your board is responsible for narcotic control at the airport including the bath room, VVVIP lounge, the arrival area, departure area, customs area, every where at the campus. If you did not know that then you have misappropriate your pay check all the time.
amponsah 9 years ago

I don't know why Ghanaians are politicking with this nayele ametepe's cocaine saga as if its in Ghana she was busted, she knew she will be busted even if she leaves GH. UK government is not dummy, they will get to the bottom ...
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I don't know why Ghanaians are politicking with this nayele ametepe's cocaine saga as if its in Ghana she was busted, she knew she will be busted even if she leaves GH. UK government is not dummy, they will get to the bottom of it. They just wanted to tarnish the image of GH.
bob 9 years ago

In this particular instance the British Embassy statement is true.There were no heads up leading to the arrest of this "DRUG QUEEN" That is fact.The British a not corrupt as our so call politicians down there.This politics of ...
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In this particular instance the British Embassy statement is true.There were no heads up leading to the arrest of this "DRUG QUEEN" That is fact.The British a not corrupt as our so call politicians down there.This politics of drug which has eaten unto our politics has put Ghana tail spin of distrust.
IB 9 years ago

I taught the Presidents dissolution of the NACOB board was in a haste. I now fully support the Presidents decision, listening to this buffoon chairman. Did he listen to the statement from the UK embassy in Ghana? As a retired ...
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I taught the Presidents dissolution of the NACOB board was in a haste. I now fully support the Presidents decision, listening to this buffoon chairman. Did he listen to the statement from the UK embassy in Ghana? As a retired army officer he might be involved in the business act of a sort. Are these guy's leaders with wisdom at all?
Onipa 9 years ago

Such position should be for people skilled in intelligence or police work. It is not a position for an army officer trained for combat. The only reason this man was put in that position is to thank him for the extra judicia ...
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Such position should be for people skilled in intelligence or police work. It is not a position for an army officer trained for combat. The only reason this man was put in that position is to thank him for the extra judicial killings, torture and murders he was engaged in during the Rawlings regime.
BBC NEWS! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

Stupid man,,,,

Stupid man,,,,
VVIP JDM SNIFFER COCAINE 9 years ago

HAHAHAHA USELESS NDC ARE FOOOOOOOOOOLS,MAHAMA DOG MAN KWASEA

HAHAHAHA USELESS NDC ARE FOOOOOOOOOOLS,MAHAMA DOG MAN KWASEA
Senior citizen Bs Germany. 9 years ago

TO my candid opinion the HE President Ibrahim Mahamah took a hasty decision to desolve the NACOB control board without first making sure that the British denail of not having collaboration links with the board was true.The Pr ...
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TO my candid opinion the HE President Ibrahim Mahamah took a hasty decision to desolve the NACOB control board without first making sure that the British denail of not having collaboration links with the board was true.The President must know that,when matters of this magnitude happen the concern parties obviously endeavour to extricate themselves one way or other.It is sad to say that the president did not seek the interest of the gentlemen that constituted the NACOB Executive board and it will be difficult to find men of their calibre to man the executive Board.The president should therefore recall them and duely oppologise them for this unprecidented hasty decision.
Ugly Akufo Addo 9 years ago

His Doctor said it to him

His Doctor said it to him

NACOB did work with UK authorities on cocaine bust – ex Board Chair

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